A year after he rejects her 23

Zana trembled beneath my touch as tiny electric sparks danced between us. 

She looked up at me, her silver eyes pleading with me to let her go. 

“I am sorry.” I said, sensing that I had trespassed into her personal space. However, I must know.” 

Zara let out a surrendering sigh and lowered her gaze. 

My heart pounded hard inside my chest as I reached out to take off her beautiful scarf. 

“You know, you could just tie her up with the scarf, Ray suggested. 

“Maybe someday I will,” I replied, feeling my cock twitch, having already considered that option. 

I waved off the naughty notion and carefully moved Zara’s dress to one side. But I will have to release her left arm to obtain the information I need. 

“Will you behave?” I asked, knowing she had a temper and would not hesitate to defend herself. 

Without moving, she slowly nodded. 

I gave her left hand up and started to slide the fabric off Zara’s shoulder while holding her right wrist firmly in my own. But before I could see the mark, Zara lifted her head, and something flashed through her silver eyes. 

“Watch out!” Ray yelled, and before I realized what was happening, she managed to free her wrist from my grasp and knock me to the ground with one single movement. 

I grunted as a sharp pain shot through my back. It had been a while since someone had successfully flipped me onto my back. 

“You have never had a fierce she–wolf for a mate before,” Ray teased, taking the irony of the circumstance in stride. “She definitely showed you how quick she is.” 

Zara paused for a moment, staring down at me with wide eyes. 

Did she fear that she had injured me? 

Zara leaped forward, attempting to jump over me to escape. 

I grabbed hold of her leg, pulled her back, and she came crashing down on my rock–hard chest. In an instant, I wrapped my arms tightly around her. 

“Where are you going, little mate?” I hissed through my teeth. “My investigation is not yet done!” 

Zara fought to break free of my hold, so I turned over, pressed her to her stomach, and wrapped both of her hands behind her back. 

She hissed angrily at me, and I grinned. 

“You are cute when you are angry, kitten,” I said, and Zara retaliated by growling at me and wriggling to free herself from my hold. 

The thought of her lying beneath me with barely any clothes on, mixed with her intoxicated scent, and her struggle against my hold, was numbing my sense of reality, and I could feel a fire rising inside of me. 

I groaned loudly as my cock brushed against her behind -he was already solid. 

‘I suggest you stop moving.” I whispered darkly at her. “Or, would you rather be deflowered in this storage room?” 

Zara’s eyes darkened, her body stiffened, and her breathing grew labored. I suppose she became aware of my massive bulge pressing against her behind. 

I quickly took both of her wrists in my hand and pushed the shoulder part of her dress away from her neck. I sighed, gazing at her flawless skin as I ran my finger down her gorgeous shoulder toward her nape. 

My gaze shifted to the mating mark, and I stopped. It seemed to be real. 

“I think it is ink,” Ray whispered. “I can smell the chemicals and toxins. Wet your fingers and give the spot a rub.” 

I wet my fingers as directed and gently wiped them over the mark. 

Remarkably, the mark seemed to disappear, leaving nothing behind. 

“Are you happy now? Zara whimpered out loud, 

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Chapter 15 – Memento–1 

“Yes, I am,” I said, releasing her hands and moving away from her. 

Zare got to her feet, her face flustered from embarrassment and anger. 

“Why are you doing this?” I asked. 

‘Does it really matter?” She snapped, tears threatening to leak out of her stormy eyes. “With your newfound knowledge, what goals do you have in mind?” 

“Goals?‘ I muttered in disbelief. What was she talking about? 

“Are you going to sell me out?‘ She asked, angry tears escaping and running down the side of her face. “And report me to the council?” 

‘Why would I do that?” I asked. 

Zara spun around without another word and dashed towards the door.” 

‘Stop her!‘ Ray roared. 

I grabbed hold of Zara’s wrist, pulled her back, and crushed my lips on hers. 

Zara froze against my lips for only a split second before responding with the same urgency and excitement to have me.